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The (ribs/femur) are delicate bones which curve around from the back towards the front.

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Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement

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Which ONE of the following terms is NOT used while describing human vertebra?
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Out of 'X' pairs of ribs in humans, only 'Y' pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides their explanation:
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Match the following columns and select the correct option.

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(a) Floating Ribs (i) Located between second and seventh ribs
(b) Acromion (ii) Head of the Humerus
(c) Scapula (iii) Clavicle
(d) Glenoid cavity (iv) Do not connect with the sternum
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Glenoid cavity helps in articulation of:
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Select the correct option.
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Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
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Sacral vertebrae are composed of _____ (five/eight) vertebrae.
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_____(True ribs/False ribs/Floating ribs) ribs are attached directly to the sternum.

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In which bone triangular acromion is present ?
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Which is the skull bone?
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All mammals (except a few) have _____ (7/3/9) cervical vertebrae. 
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During contraction of skeletal muscles, calcium ions bind to _____. (Troponin/Tropomyosin)
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There is _____ number of vertebrae in the human vertebral column.
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The only movable bone of the skull that holds up the tongue is called _____ bone.
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_____ is a large triangular flat bone situated in the dorsal part of the thorax between the second and the seventh ribs.
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Total number of vertebrae in human skeleton is
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The human cranium is made of _____ bones.
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There are _____ cervical vertebrae in all mammals.
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_____ (Cartilage/Bone) acts as a shock absorber to cushion when tibia and femur come together.
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The pectoral girdle is included under the division called _____ skeleton of the human skeletal system.